Sibel Ismailova

Available to hire

Language

English
Fluent
Turkish
Advanced

Work Experience

Freelance Social Media & Communications Manager at Justice in Fashion
August 31, 2024 - August 31, 2024
Launched a LinkedIn strategy targeting stakeholders for donations, field grants, and partnerships; improved engagement among policymakers and donors by 40% in Q1; developed biweekly LinkedIn strategy and newsletter; led a website restructuring to improve content strategy and SEO-aligned copy.
Freelance Social Media and Community Manager at BBC Studios
August 31, 2024 - August 31, 2024
Provided social media monitoring and moderation for over 150 BBC Studios brands across the UK, US, AUS & EU in line with Editorial Guidelines; collaborated with the international Digital Consumer Engagement team and moderation partner to resolve editorially sensitive issues; managed content development editors and calendars for EastEnders, Casualty, and Comedy Greats across YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook, contributing to revenue KPIs per account.
Social Media and Community Manager at Dentsu
August 1, 2024 - November 18, 2025
Managed social media strategy implementation and community management for global brands (Monkey Shoulder, Swarovski) and UK NGOs (Mind, Battersea Dogs & Cats Home). Coordinated community engagement, content creation, copywriting, and moderation to boost brand visibility and growth while ensuring smooth client collaboration.
Freelance Community & Content Manager at Eva zu Beck
June 30, 2024 - June 30, 2024
Managed a thriving online community of 3.5M+ followers; executed monthly email campaigns for the Adventure Newsletter (30k+ subs) and secured partnerships with GoPro, North Face, DJI, Samsung; authored website copy and promotional materials for a storytelling course, incorporating PPC to boost SEO visibility and course enrollments.
Growth Marketing / Campaign Lead at Cowlabs
October 31, 2023 - October 31, 2023
Established multi-channel growth marketing strategy for mobile app products, focusing on email marketing, paid media, influencer marketing, and website content development to boost user engagement.
Marketing Consultant at Garden State Agency
April 30, 2023 - April 30, 2023
Executed campaigns for Coal Drops Yard and King's Cross, driving brand awareness and engagement through UGC, Meta, and TikTok, aimed to increase visitor traffic and international recognition.
Freelance Social Media Manager at VISIR Online
January 31, 2023 - January 31, 2023
Devised targeted social media strategies for sustainable growth across new platforms; achieved ~90% brand awareness pre-launch; managed content creation for IG Reels, YouTube Shorts, and TikTok; led initial email marketing campaigns, growing a subscriber list weekly.
Freelance Community & Influencer Manager at Herby Box
October 31, 2022 - October 31, 2022
Drove online community growth across health niches with a 45% increase over two quarters; planned and produced educational video content and SEO copy; boosted ROI on UGC by 65% through influencer partnerships and referral systems.
Self-employed Social Media Marketing Manager at Ethica Marketing
October 1, 2020 - November 18, 2025
Independent growth marketing consultant delivering multi-channel campaigns; launched and managed multi-brand strategies including Cowlabs and Garden State Agency campaigns, focusing on paid media, influencer marketing, email marketing, and website content development.

Education

MSc International Marketing at King’s Business School
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2019
BA (Hons) Fashion and Textile Design 2:1 at FMV Işık University
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2015

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Education, Software & Internet